Overtime provisions of Macau Labor Law

Macao Labor Law Overtime Provisions

Macao Labor Law has specific regulations on overtime, involving workers’ working hours, overtime compensation, etc. The following is the detailed content of the overtime provisions of Macau Labor Law.

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1. Working hours regulations

1. Regular working hours: According to the "Macao Labor Law" (Law No.: 7/2008), labor The employee's regular working hours shall not exceed forty-five hours per week.

2. Daily working hours: Daily working hours shall not exceed eight hours.

3. Working days and rest days: Workers are entitled to at least one rest day per week.

2. Overtime regulations

1. Definition of overtime: Work that exceeds regular working hours is considered overtime. Overtime should be formally notified by the employer and authorized by the employer.

2. Overtime remuneration: According to Article 35 of the Macao Labor Law, overtime wages shall be paid for overtime work, and overtime wages shall not be less than one hundred and fifty-fifty percent of the working hours.

3. Limitation on overtime hours: In principle, overtime hours shall not exceed three hours per day and shall not exceed 45 hours per month.

4. Overtime work on rest days: Those who work overtime on rest days shall be paid overtime wages of no less than 250% of the working hours.

3. Legal Basis

1. Macao Labor Law: The Macao Labor Law of the Macao Special Administrative Region stipulates the basic working hours, overtime wages, etc. of workers, among which the third Article 15 clearly stipulates the payment standards for overtime wages.

2. Relevant regulations: In addition to the Macao Labor Law, the Macao Special Administrative Region may also have other relevant regulations and notices that provide specific provisions on overtime and other matters.

In summary:

According to the Macao Labor Law, workers’ working hours are clearly regulated, including regular working hours and rest days. When workers are required to work overtime, employers should pay overtime wages in accordance with legal standards. At the same time, the length and frequency of overtime work should also be limited to protect the legitimate rights and interests of workers.

Legal basis:

Article 35 of the "Macao Labor Law" of the Macao Special Administrative Region (Law No.: 7/2008) stipulates: Workers who work outside regular working hours , the employer shall pay overtime wages, and the payment standard shall not be less than 1,550% of the working hours. For those who work on rest days, the overtime pay shall not be less than 250% of the working hours.